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NUSHIP Sydney prepares to berth at Fleet Base East, Garden Island in Sydney, for the first time. Photo by Able Seaman Leon Dafonte Fernandez.

NUSHIP Sydney home for first time

27/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3217 Views 0 Comments

Sydney residents got their first glimpse of their city’s namesake ship with the arrival of NUSHIP Sydney at Garden Island today.

Lürssen of Germany wins $4billion OPV contract. Lürssen photo.

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Construction starts on first WA-built offshore patrol vessel

27/03/202027/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3380 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class

The Continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program reached a new milestone with construction on the first Arafura- class OPV to be built in WA commencing.

Algorithms can interpret human actions to detect coughing ands sneezing. Heartrate and temperature can also be extracted from drone video footage.

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UniSA working on ‘pandemic drone’ to detect coronavirus

26/03/202026/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2451 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

A ‘pandemic drone’ to remotely monitor people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the UniSA in partnership with a Canadian company.

One of the first two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning Joint Strike Fighters flies overhead RAAF Base Williamtown on delivery day. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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Aussie company to produce JSF ammo at Benalla

25/03/202025/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2558 Views 0 Comments

In an Australian first, Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions is set to produce and export ammunition for the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

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1RAR receives first delivery of Hawkei PMV-L

24/03/202015/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7134 Views 0 Comments

The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, has received its first shipment of Hawekei protected mobility vehicle – light (PMV-L).

HMAS Adelaide rests on blocks in Captain Cook Graving Dock at Fleet Base East, Sydney, for maintenance. Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson.

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Captain Cook Graving Dock turns 75

24/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3289 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy’s most important strategic asset, the Captain Cook Graving Dock at Garden Island, Sydney, turned 75 today.

Australian soldiers prepare a Shadow 200 UAV for a mission at Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, September 2012. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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Army drone program out to tender

20/03/202020/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4167 Views 0 Comments

The replacement of the Army’s Shadow 200 tactical unmanned aerial system through project LAND 129 Phase 3 has progressed to the tendering process.

The Coyote® Block 2 counter-drone weapon and KuRFS radar worked together to detect and engage a target in a recent test over the US Army Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. US Army photo.

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Coyote® Block 2 counter-drone weapon cleared for sale

19/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2453 Views 0 Comments

The US has cleared Raytheon to sell its Coyote® Block 2 counter-drone weapon to approved allied nations as part of the Howler counter-drone system.

Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles from 1st Brigade drive along the Great Northern Highway during Exercise Northern Shield 2016. Original photo by Corporal David Said – digitally altered by CONTACT.

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Fourth Australian Defence Sales Catalogue released

19/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4015 Views 0 Comments

Melissa Price has released the fourth edition of the Australian Military Sales Catalogue – with PC name-change to Australian Defence Sales Catalogue.

Brigadier Ben James, Commander 1 Brigade, farewells United States Marines at RAAF Base Darwin, after a successful six months with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.

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Brig (retd) Ben James joins NIOA

16/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4059 Views 0 Comments

Recently retired Brig Ben James will join the defence-prime NIOA in their newly created role of General Manager Weapons and Munitions, based in Canberra.

A prototype helmet design (not the SORD Australia model) on display at Australia’s main base in the Middle East. Photo by Corporal Max Bree.

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SORD Australia wins helmet-development contract

13/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3182 Views 0 Comments

SORD Australia has been awarded a $338k contract to develop a concussion-reduction helmet that aims to better protect members of the ADF.

Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A wins Australian submarine competition.

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Highly charged competition could see Greek-designed batteries in Australia’s new submarines

13/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3288 Views 0 Comments

Australian and Greek companies are now competing to design the main storage batteries for the Australia’s future Attack-class submarines.

HMAS Arunta fires an Evolved Sea Sparrow missile off the coast of Western Australia to test its missile systems after undergoing the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program upgrade. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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HMAS Arunta fires Evolved Sea Sparrow

12/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4029 Views 0 Comments

Following a 20-month upgrade, Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Arunta has fired its first Evolved Sea Sparrow missile off the coast of Western Australia.

Petty Officer Aviation Technician Avionics Rodney Ferreira, stands by the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter before a flight at Jervis Bay airfield. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Cameron Martin.

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822X Squadron flies two different UAVs at the same time

12/03/202019/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3224 Views 0 Comments

Navy’s 822X Squadron reached a milestone in its development on the 25 Feb 2020 when it flew simultaneous missions of two different unmanned aircraft types.

Artist's impression of the Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions forge near Maryborough, Queensland. NIOA image.

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Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions begin construction this week

11/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2807 Views 0 Comments

BADGE Constructions will begin building Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions’ new $60m state-of-the-art munitions forging facility in the Fraser Coast region soon.